Kash Patel, Trump's pick to head FBI, was targeted by Iranian hackers: Report8Photo1Video© hindustantimes.com

Kash Patel, Trump's pick to head FBI, was targeted by Iranian hackers: Report

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It was not clear when the hack first took place, and what actions had been taken in response. An official spokesperson would not confirm or deny the allegations, but simply outlined Patel’s role in president-elect Trump’s future administration.

This is not the first time that hackers linked to Iran have compromised data belonging to Trump or his supporters, according to other anonymous sources.

The FBI in September announced that Iran hackers tried to entice President Joe Biden with stolen information from rival Trump’s campaign.